Early Warning
Early Warning
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
BankingCybersecurityFintech
Early Warning builds financial technology that helps banks and credit unions move money securely, verify identity, and manage payment risk. Its network-based platforms and brands include Zelle for person-to-person payments, Paze for bank-connected digital checkout, and Certos for identity and fraud solutions. Serving the banking sector through shared data, analytics, and risk infrastructure, the company supports faster transactions while helping financial institutions protect consumers and small businesses from fraud.

Senior Fraud Strategies Analyst – San Francisco Hybrid

Lead fraud strategy optimization across Early Warning’s Zelle-powered U.S. payments network by refining rules, scores, and decisioning. Monitor emerging fraud patterns and collaborate with financial institutions and internal teams.

Description

  • Build and deploy rules, scores, and decisioning logic based on fraud risk models and applications
  • Balance payment-network risk, costs, and customer experience
  • Work with financial institutions and cross-functional Product, Engineering, and Analytics teams
  • Coordinate with Fraud Risk Program Management on program goals and roadmap priorities
  • Evaluate, recommend, and update fraud scores and rules
  • Implement strategies for fraud detection and prevention
  • Use data-driven analysis to track performance, efficiency, and opportunities for improvement
  • Prepare and present communications for internal and external stakeholders
  • Investigate fraud events to classify root causes, control weaknesses, and mitigation options
  • Track fraud trends, emerging threats, and attack methods
  • Propose improvements to fraud rules, strategies, and controls
  • Help safeguard the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data
  • Complete other related responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
  • At least five years of experience in fraud risk management
  • Proficiency in SQL, SAS, Python, or comparable data analytics tools
  • Demonstrated ability to turn concepts into analysis and actionable cases for change
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation abilities
  • Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience in digital banking, payments, or payment networks
  • Experience managing fraud risk for financial institutions
  • Successful completion of background and drug screening
  • Must independently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer upon hire
  • This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship
  • Certified Fraud Examiner certification or a similar credential is preferred
  • Ability to work autonomously and influence strategy without direct authority
  • Experience supporting enterprise fraud programs or large-scale fraud platforms

Benefits

  • Medical coverage options include PPO and HDHP plans, plus dental and vision coverage
  • Company HSA contributions
  • Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for commuting, health, and dependent care
  • 401(k) plan with a 100% Safe Harbor Match on the first 6% deferred, available immediately upon eligibility
  • Flexible time off for exempt salaried employees
  • Generous paid time off for non-exempt hourly employees
  • 11 paid company holidays
  • One paid volunteer day
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Maven family-planning support covering egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work
  • Discretionary incentive plan
  • Enhanced benefits programs and additional benefits

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